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No Cannes do for womenhttp://www.theguardian.com/culture/2010/apr/20/no-women-at-cannes-film-festival
<p>Kathryn Bigelow may have been the first woman to win best director at the Oscars, but if you imagined that meant that the era of sexual equality was nigh in cinema, think again. At the Cannes festival this year, not a single movie in competition for the Palme D'Or is directed by a woman. Two British women will at least see work at the festival: Sophie Fiennes's Over Your&nbsp;Cities Grass Will Grow gets a special screening, while Alicia Duffy's All Good Children was yesterday announced as part of the Directors' Fortnight lineup.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2010/apr/20/no-women-at-cannes-film-festival">Continue reading...</a>Cannes film festivalKathryn BigelowFilmWomenFilm industryFestivalsCultureCannes 2010Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:30:01 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/culture/2010/apr/20/no-women-at-cannes-film-festivalCharlotte Higgins2010-04-20T21:30:01ZCultural 'women to watch' omissionshttp://www.theguardian.com/culture/2010/mar/09/cultural-leadership-women-to-watch
<p>Fifty &quot;women to watch&quot; have been selected for the Cultural Leadership Programme by a panel of judges including choreographer Wayne McGregor, broadcaster Jenni Murray and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah. Good to see such superb names as <strong>Kate McGrath</strong>, director of theatre producers Fuel, and <strong>Emma Stenning</strong>, executive director of the Bristol Old Vic chosen. But there are some significant omissions: I'll also be &quot;watching&quot; such women as Kathleen Soriano, who has taken over from Norman Rosenthal as exhibitions secretary at the Royal Academy of Arts; inspired curator Polly Staple, director of the Chisenhale Gallery in London; and Jackie Wylie, the young creator of an interesting programme at Glasgow venue the Arches.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2010/mar/09/cultural-leadership-women-to-watch">Continue reading...</a>WomenArts policyTheatreStageMusicArtArt and designCultureTue, 09 Mar 2010 22:10:01 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/culture/2010/mar/09/cultural-leadership-women-to-watchDavid SillitoeOverlooked ... Polly Staple, director of London's Chisenhale Gallery. Photograph: David SillitoeDavid SillitoePolly Staple, director of London's Chisenhale Gallery. Photograph: David SillitoeCharlotte Higgins2010-03-09T22:10:01ZArts diary: ACE plumps for the usual suspectshttp://www.theguardian.com/culture/2008/oct/08/3
<p>Another crucial post open at the moment is that of Arts Council England chair: the deadline for applications expired a couple of weeks ago. Names being bandied about include Sir Brian McMaster, former head of the Edinburgh festival; Liz Forgan, who has recently stepped down from chairing the Heritage Lottery Fund and is conveniently available; and Richard Eyre, former head of the National Theatre and favoured by the current incumbent of that post, Nicholas Hytner. These are all the &quot;usual suspects&quot;: a bold move would surely be to appoint someone from outside the tiny puddle of the arts world to bring fresh enthusiasm and dynamism to the role. And after 60 years of men, surely it's time to put a woman in the job.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2008/oct/08/3">Continue reading...</a>Arts fundingEqualityWomenCultureLife and styleSocietyArts Council EnglandTue, 07 Oct 2008 23:07:10 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/culture/2008/oct/08/3Charlotte Higgins2008-10-07T23:07:10Z